journal article·2025-06Open access

Dynamic GelMA/DNA Dual‐Network Hydrogels Promote Woven Bone Organoid Formation and Enhance Bone Regeneration

Mengru Zhu, Hao Zhang, Qirong Zhou, Shihao Sheng, Qianmin Gao, Zhen Geng, Xiao Chen, Yuxiao Lai, Yingying Jing, Ke Xu, Long Bai, Guangchao Wang, Jianhua Wang, Yingying Jiang, Jiacan Su

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 24

Abstract

Abstract Bone organoids, in vitro models mimicking native bone structure and function, rely on 3D stem cell culture for self‐organization, differentiation, ECM secretion, and biomineralization, ultimately forming mineralized collagen hierarchies. However, their development is often limited by the lack of suitable matrices with optimal mechanical properties for sustained cell growth and differentiation. To address this, a dynamic DNA/Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel (CGDE) is developed to recapitulate key biochemical and mechanical features of the bone ECM, providing a supportive microenvironment for bone organoid formation. This dual‐network hydrogel is engineered through hydrogen bonding between DNA and GelMA, combined with GelMA network crosslinking, resulting in appropriate mechanical strength and enhanced viscoelasticity. During a 21‐day 3D culture, the CGDE hydrogel facilitates cellular migration and self‐organization, promoting woven bone organoid (WBO) formation via intramembranous ossification. These WBOs exhibit spatiotemporal architectures supporting dynamic mineralization and tissue remodeling. In vivo studies demonstrate that CGDE‐derived WBOs exhibit self‐adaptive properties, enabling rapid osseointegration within 4 weeks. This work highlights the CGDE hydrogel as a robust and scalable platform for bone organoid development, offering new insights into bone biology and innovative strategies for bone tissue regeneration.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: 3D Printing in Biomedical Research · Cellular Mechanics and Interactions · Cancer Cells and Metastasis

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Affiliations

Organoid Research Center Institute of Translational Medicine Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 P. R. China

National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 P. R. China

Department of Orthopedics Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai 200092 P. R. China

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Shanghai Municipal Hospital Development Center

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